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Second BIG Chance Matt Speakman

Talks About His Second Chance & the journey ahead

V8 Sleuthing

With Aaron Noonan

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THIS MONTH IN

SOCIAL MEDIA THE Shannons Nationals Facebook page has been busy this past month – especially thanks to the heroics of Kumho V8 Touring Car ace Jim Pollicina. The Holden driver made a stunning start in the opening race of the weekend at Justin Garioch won the opening round of the Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car

Sydney Motorsport Park and fortunately the

Series, though it took some post-round stewards intervention to do it.

series filmed it from the big grandstand – and it

Having won the opener on Saturday, the Makay-based driver was in the box seat to win

went viral, quickly!

the round in Sunday’s final race before wild scenes following a safety car intervention caused mayhem.

A big dive by Morgan Haber into turn six on the last lap saw contact with Terry Wyhoon and Garioch, the winner of the first two races, coming off second best and – at the time – out of the round winning position.

Haber was penalised post-race for an earlier incident with Nathan Assalit - the penalty elevating Garioch one position up the final race order and back into the winning position

BIG WINNERS IN NATIONALS SYDNEY OPENER

THERE were plenty of big winners at the opening Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals at Sydney Motorsport Park, in March.

Words: Richard Craill IMAGE: Nathan Wong

he arguably deserved after dominating the opening two races of the round.

Shae Davies came from fifth on the grid to win the third race – in his first V8 round – and scored second overall for the weekend, but will actually lead the series going into round two following a 10-point penalty handed to Garioch post round.

Tony Ricciardello was forced to work for his trophy in round one of the Kerrick Sports Sedan Series today, though he was able to win all three races.

Closest rivals Darren Hossack and Kerry Baily had mixed weekends, Hossack failing to finish race two after his car stopped at the final turn mid way though the 10-lap affair.

He recovered for the third race and charged his way through the field to be racing Ricciardello for the race lead in the feature before spinning off the circuit at speed at turn one, making contact with the tyre barriers in the process.

Hossack was uninjured but will trail his longstanding series rival by a hefty margin going into the second round at Mallala.

The third and final race of the weekend was run in memory of Des Wall, the Kerrick Sports

Tony Ricciardello opened his Kerrick Sports Sedan series title

British-born but Victorian-based Tabinor, last year’s Saloon Car series

Sedan series confirming today that the final race of the first round each season will be

attack in style with a round win and victory in the Des Wall Trophy Race,

winner, won all three races in the six-cylinder Holden-versus-Ford series

run in Wall’s honour.

whilst there were wild scenes in the final Kumho V8 Touring Car series

to kick off his title defence in style, driving a Holden Commodore.

Neale Muston continued his winning ways in the Radical Australia Cup, taking the second

Tabinor’s performance this weekend was complete – taking pole

50-minute race of the weekend ahead of Ash Samadi and Richard Kimber, having won

position and three victories in his VT Commodore to lead the Dial

the first on Saturday afternoon. Simon Haggarty won the SR3 class ahead of Liam Talbot

race of the weekend – Shae Davis carving his way through the pack to bounce back from a drive-through penalty yesterday to take the win.

Neale Muston won the Radical Australia Cup round to continue his clean sweep of race wins – dating back to the start of 2012 – at his

Before You Dig Saloon Car series after round one. Gavin Ross was

home circuit whilst Simon Tabinor opened his Saloon Car title defence

second in all three races and for the round, whilst Kane Baxter-Smith

in style with a round win.

completed the top three.

and Greg Smith.

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CRAILLSY’S SOAPBOX Words: RICHARD CRAILL

A WHILE AGO now a certain major Australian series issued a mandate

culminated in something that gained NASCAR more airtime around

that its winning drivers could no longer exuberantly showcase their joy

the world than the similarly exciting championship battle that was won

at winning races by doing what many refer to as a post-race ‘skid’.

by Brad Kesolowski.

In its aftermath, the ‘banning of the burnout’ by V8 Supercars became

At Phoenix, the pair collided and we were treated to two minutes

one of the most hotly discussed topics within the industry. Some agreed,

of brilliant television of Bowyer charging down the garages to give

emphasising that these drivers, as role models to our youth, needed to

Gordon a piece of his mind. That his crew followed and a 20-person

exercise caution in doing burnouts as to not unduly influence our youth

all-in melee ensured added to the vision. It was beamed around the

in doing the same on the roads.

world and TV stations that had never shown a spot of NASCAR all of a

Oh, please. I was the biggest fan of Peter Brock growing up yet not

sudden picked up on it.

once in my life have I ever gone into a shop with the intent of buying a

Now, NASCAR fined everyone involved and put people on probation

packet of Marlboro’s because they were his major sponsor.

and wrapped them over the kuckles and, publically, said all the right

It’s the same as Shane van Gisbergen smoking some Dunlops post-

things. But I reckon internally, they were slapping themselves on the

race. 99% of people watching it will say ‘oh look, there’s a young driver

back.

celebrating’. The 1% who go ‘Oh look, something I can do on the

Heck, NASCAR was made on the basis of a brawl. As the first ever

streets’ are idiots, will be caught by the constabulary and deserve to

nationally televised NASCAR race, the 1979 Daytona 500 already

have their cars crushed. I just don’t believe it translates like the political-

had plenty going for it but when leaders Donnie Allison and Cale

correctness Nazi’s think it does.

Yarborough collided several times on the final lap before stopping at

Motorsport is, at its very core, a passionate sport. How can it not be,

turn three, it got better.

when people invest their heart, soul and countless thousands of dollars

The pair argued, were joined by Donnie’s brother – Bobbie – in a full on

into it day in and day out?

punch on as a captivated nation – much of the West Coast of it snowed

So why on earth do particular elements of the sport, and even the

in with nothing else to do – watched on.

media, try to stop the sport showing of its passionate foundations?

It was a turning point for NASCAR, a sport built on pure, raw, emotion

So while the V8’s reversed their call on the burnouts – allowing us, the

spilling over and being settled in the most basic way.

fans, to enjoy some more excellent car control by van Gisbergen and

What the sport needs is more of Greg Murphy yelling at Marcos

Craig Lowndes, in particular – the sport (and not just the V8’s) continues

Ambrose, their two cars torn to shreds at the Cutting. It needs more of

to shy away from letting people say and do what they really think.

Mark Skaife on the side of the track gesticulating at Russell Ingall after

Let me stress, I’m not an advocate for a full on footy-style fist-fight, but

being served out of a key race.

let’s have at least a shred of emotion.

The various football codes have this kind of thing week in, week out,

NASCAR, I reckon, have the balance about right. The Clint Bowyer-

and it doesn’t hurt their image. It’s time for motorsport to embrace the

versus-Jeff Gordon feud of last year in particular, was superb, and it

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THE TOP FIVE

CAR RACING SONGS LET’S BE HONEST – Motor Sport has been one of the hardest disciplines to transfer from reality into pop culture.

A majority of serious, drama-oriented movies made about the sport (save for the ridiculously brilliant Days of Thunder) are rubbish whilst Driven set the entire genre back a decade. That film should be banned.

And then there’s music – or funnily enough, a lack thereof.

It’s funny, you know. Music is generally created out of emotions, out of feelings, thoughts or comment on a situation. Motorsport offers a rich tapestry of all three and more – and yet, not many have chosen to embrace it as a writing subject.

Except for a brave few, that is. We’ve gone through our record library (and some really were on the big, black, vinyl CD’s) and dug out the top five songs about car racing that we can think of.

If you can think of any more, get on to our facebook page and let us know – and we’ll publish them in Issue 3!

Words: Richard Craill

1. MARK KNOPFLER – Speedway at Nazareth

(Sailing to Philadelphia, 2000).

are appropriate – the man is a noted hot-rodder and fan of all things with petrol. Fuel is your typical Metallica Song.

Hard, fast, loud and irrepressibly catchy. Fuel is like a pop

No song about motorsport encapsulates the feeling and

song after three bottles of scotch.. which is appropriate, if

emotion behind the sport better than this. Composed and

you know the history of Metal’s most famous group.

performed by former Dire Straits lead singer and guitarist Mark Knopfler, Speedway is a brilliant tribute IndyCar

Fuel has become a defacto anthem for motorsport and, in

racing from his 2000 solo work, Sailing to Philadelphia.

particular, the motorsport video montage. Everyone from

Knopfler was reportedly friendly with Swedish racer,

used it as the intro song of their NASCAR coverage for

Stefan Johansson, who was racing in CART IndyCar racing at the time – a relationship that apparently inspired this

the BBC to NBC has used it and, in fact, NBC and TNT several seasons.

song that features a thumping bass riff and Knopfler’s

Give Me Fuel. Give me Fire. This is a racing song if there

signature finger-picking and sublime guitar style.

ever was one.

The song charts the story of a desperate racer, trying to before succeeding at the circuit made most famous as

4. ROBBIE WILLIAMS Supreme

the home-town track of the Andretti family – Nazareth

Speedway. Though a work of fiction, the song roughly

Speaking of Jackie Stewart, the three-time world

ply his trade and coming up short at tracks across America

charts the 1994 CART season.

As well as featuring Knopfler’s virtuoso guitar work, Speedway features incredibly telling lyrics – such as this wonderful piece about a certain race in the Month of May: “Well the Brickyard’s there to crucify anyone who will not learn; I climbed a mountain to qualify I went flat through the turns; But I was down in the might-havebeens and an old pal good as died; And I sat down in Gasoline Alley and I cried” It’s wonderful and, in our opinion, the best song ever written about the sport.

(Sing When you’re Winning – 2000)

champion is a feature of Robbie William’s hit from the year 2000, Supreme.

Thought the song itself has no real relevance to motorsport, the video clip alone gets it on our list.

It’s a wonderful extrapolation of Robbie digitally inserted into period 1970 Formula One world Championship vision playing a character called Bob Williams – and battling for that year’s title with Stewart.

It’s brilliantly shot, brilliantly produced and in five minutes successfully narrates a full world championship battle to its – rather humorous – conclusion.

2. GEORGE HARRISON – Faster

The fact that one of the world’s biggest pop stars chose

biggest ever album is a pretty good vote of confidence in

(George Harrison, 1979)

THE Guitar-playing Beatle was a noted car nut and a regular attendee at Formula One races throughout his life, as well as an accomplished driver and car enthusiast.

to include classic Formula One on a hit song from his the sport – old or new!

5. DIRT TRACK COWBOYS

Faster, was written by Harrison in 1977-8 after spending a

year off attending Formula One races. Featuring sound

Okay, non-country fans will have a crack at us for this but

effects recorded at the British Grand Prix, the song

you can’t deny that Adam Brand is one heck of a high-

never directly references the sport – though is clearly a

profile advocate for motorsport.

tribute to it.

Of note is the video clip of the song – filled with racing clips interspersed with shots of Harrison in the back of a taxi singing and playing the song. The Taxi Driver?

That would be Jackie Stewart, three-time world champion.

3. METALLICA – Fuel

Michael Andretti racing his Newman / Hass IndyCar in 1994 – the season that forms the basis of Speedway at Nazareth, by Mark Knopfler. Photo via Flickr (user: Stupix).

Metallica lead singer James Heitfeld’s vocals about driving

(ReLoad, 1998)

(Adam Brand, 1998)

The multiple golden-guitar winning artists’ hit Dirt Track Cowboys has become a speedway anthem over the summer months and perfectly encapsulates the whole speedway landscape – the mud, the stars and the action.

The fact that the voice of Speedway, Wade Aunger, makes an appearance mid-song calling the action and the big names in his typical, excitable style only validates this song as the official anthem of Speedway. And you can’t knock Brand for not knowing the sport; he spent several

“Ooh, I burn, Fuel is pumping engines,

season in the V8 Utes racing wheel to wheel with the best

Burning hard, loose and clean; And I burn,

in the series.

Churning my direction, Quench my thirst with gasoline”

You might not like Country Music – but there’s no hating the enthusiasm of Brandy and his love of the sport.

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Second BIG Chance WORDS / INTERVIEW: Richard Craill IMAGES: Mattspeakman.com / Porsche Cars Australia

AT AGE 26 and with a professional contract to ride racing bikes in his

the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia series – a one-make Porsche

Speakman has his second chance and as such, a fascinating journey

back pocket, Matt Speakman should have been on top of the world.

championship that is renowned for being highly competitive and not

awaits this exceedingly driven individual.

Except he wasn’t. Instead, he was in hospital being told by doctors that

for the faint-hearted.

The Racing Magazine: One of the most remarkable things I’ve ever

he went into the BMW in the touring Car series to see what we could

Except Matt is very much competitive. And faint-hearted doesn’t seem

seen in Motorsport is Alex Zanardi’s return to the cockpit after losing

pinch ideas-wise about the setup of the car as wel.

he would never walk again after being hit by a drunk driver whilst riding his motorcycle on the road in March, 1993.

to be in his vocabulary.

A serious spinal cord injury resulted in paraplegia, a life confined to a

Speakman will race a hand-controlled Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car this

wheelchair and dreams of a racing career on the backburner.

season for the experienced Queensland-based McElrea Racing team

Except now he’s ready to make a comeback to the sport he loves. After

this year, as part of a wider program that created an entirely new

years of waiting, negotiations and tests to obtain a racing licence and a search for the right people to work with, Speakman will this year race in 10 | the Racing Magazine

his legs in his CART crash in Germany years ago. His story has been pretty well documented – is it an inspiration to what you are trying

searching I saw what I was doing it most definitely helped.

We’ve actually spent a lot of time looking at his in car, especially when

TRM: I imagine that this has been something of a voyage to get to

to achieve this year?

this point – is where you are at now the realisation of a dream?

Matt Speakman: Most definitely. To find out that there are other people

MS: Most definitely and it’s been a huge journey. I first started applying

out there in my situation and not only competing, but competing

to CAMS for a circuit licence way back in 1994 after I completed the

organisation: No Second Chances, dedicated to raising awareness

successfully was a huge inspiration. I’d been racing for a few years

Sydney Hobart yacht race with a full disabled crew and at the time they

about youth violence and drunk driving amongst Australia’s youth.

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No Second Chances “

The campaign combines the work of the Matthew Stanley Foundation – long supported by McElrea Racing – and team newcomer Matt Speakman, who was paralysed from the waist down after being crashed into by a drunk driver 20 years ago.

Speakman, Paul Stanley – the father of Matthew, who was tragically killed in an act of street violence – and McElrea drivers including Luff have embarked on a campaign of public speaking events this year to get their cause out and about.

“We have spoken to a high-end private School in Adelaide before Clipsal, a Community Collage which looks after troubled and homeless youths in Melbourne before the Grand Prix and all of the junior AFL clubs in and around the Gold Coast and the reaction has been extraordinary,” McElrea says.

No second chance was an idea of mine to combine the efforts we were already making to make a difference in kids lives.” fact, in three years of campaigning CAMS and ringing back, ringing

I took the old rally car I raced in 1998 and converted that into an

back and ringing back just to get some kind of licence – finally they said

improved production car and raced in the Queensland improved

‘you can have a hillclimb, super sprint or rally licence – so there was only

production car championship and dominated my class – pole at every

one car at a time, to give me time to get out of the car if I needed too.

round and won the championship at every round.

On the day I had the accident I had signed a contract to race a 600

With those results in hand I then turned to Porsche and applied at

Supersport championship in 1993, so I had a big desire to get back as

the Porsche driving school first to see if they would accommodate

much of my life as I could and get back to national level motorsport,

me by putting some driving aids and hand controls on one of their

so I jumped straight into the Rally Cars and went into the NSW series.

school cars. They got me to speak to Tomas Mezera and Tomas was

After 5 or 6 rally’s I did fairly well, got third in class and jumped straight into the national series in a group A EVO lancer.

Unfortunately I had the driving talent, and was doing top 10 stage times, but didn’t have the backup or team behind me. It was just a group of mates trying to do a backyard operation and that ended up

I can see myself spending three to four years on my own trying to get

Kanahcross and won 15 events from 15 starts and it was at that point

to the same point I am now.

where I went back to CAMS and said ‘look, is there any chance of a

TRM: Do you expect to be competitive from the outset?

which I passed with flying colours.

I got my circuit racing licence at the end of 2010 and then immediately lost a year in 2011 waiting for people to call me back.

MS: I’ve got to get my head around the Porsche a little bit more... Just getting the race lines. Last year in my little Celica – it was just a little 1600 with a three-speed auto so the big thing for me was about keeping as much mid-corner speed up as I could and take wide, sweeping lines.

I didn’t have a lot of power to get out of the corners so I had to keep the speed up.

I’m going in very confident. The hand control system they’ve given

TRM: Waiting for people to call you back?

me has put me on a level playing field with everybody else. I’m a very

MS: No one really believed what I was trying to achieve or that I could

competitive driver and I like to drive fast so I’m going in with a lot of

be competitive.

confidence that I’ll be somewhere in the front.

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come and speak was hard work – but now they are coming to us.”

to it just helps me move forward in leaps and bounds.

wouldn’t step up a class until I had won the class I was in. I went into

kanahcross event and also some emergency evacuation tests all of

to be enormous. When we first started getting schools to allow us to

of Street Violence and the realities of Road Carnage.

into how everything runs, what it’s like being at those events and being and to the whole McElrea team and the professionalism that they bring

with a few tests, extra medical evaluations and an observed test at a

Matt being the next cab of the ranks – this program has a lot of program

objective of saving teenage lives by educating them about the dangers

N2C crew to the major Carrera Cup events. It gives me a great insight

grass roots initially thanks to the mistake I made in ’99.

This time around CAMS were quite accommodating. They set me up

“We plan to have a lot more cars with N2C signage with them – with

Carrera Cup entry, N2C is a Youth Safety Campaign that has the

MS: It’s been a huge advantage to me being able to travel with the

around Luffy, Patrizi and those guys and getting information on driving,

circuit racing licence, is there a chance we could reassess the situation?’.

Proudly adorning the sides of Warren Luff’s McElrea Racing Porsche

it comes to the process of putting all this together.

compete in a national series straight up – and that I would go back to I went right back to Kanahcross and made myself a promise that I

social media portals and keep coming back to it.

been going strong ever since.

professional.. That has got to be an asset to have in your corner when

again, and I made a decision again that I wouldn’t go out and try to

opportunity to remind them and keep dragging them back to our

inspiration for Australia’s youth.

I got a call from him the next day and he was really keen and we’ve

rush the car back to try and get it all sorted out.

MS: This time around it was 2009 that I went back into Motorsport

have got this message from Paul, Matt and Luffy, the race cars are an

Chance’ campaign that this year has become a travelling road show of

McElrea.

TRM: Andy’s team is not only very experienced but also very

you at this point, about to race Porsche’s...

kids. The center-point of the whole program is that once these kids

So says McElrea Racing’s Andy McElrea on his brilliant ‘No Second

very enthusiastic about the whole program, put me in touch with Andy

ending up in tears with a huge crash coming back from Perth, trying to TRM; So there was some time between that and the moves that has

“We are making a combined effort to get this message out to these

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Classic Circuits

PRODUCTION TOURING CAR ENDURANCE RACING Phillip Island Great Southern 4 Hour

Sixteen cars faced the starter for the 32-lap race, won by the great Lex Davidson Mallala hosted many important championship races over the next 10 years including 1962 & 1964 Gold Star Championship, 1962 & 1968 Australian Tourist Trophy, and 1963 and 1965 Touring Car Championship. The track was shortened during 1964 from 2.1 miles to

RICHARD CRAILL looks at the history of the Mallala ciruit and where it all began.

Words: Richard Craill (with thanks to Mallala.com) IMAGES: Mallala Museum / Mallala.com

1.6 miles and the pits were moved to outside the circuit.

During 1977 Clem Smith purchased the property and the track was

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used for Club Sprints, motorcross and mud plugging events on purpose built courses.

It was during this time that Bob Jane’s Adelaide International Raceway – located 20 minutes closer to the city on Port Wakefield Road, took

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prominence as South Australia’s premier circuit – but up north things TRAVEL across the United Kingdom and you will find circuit after circuit

Motorsport in South Australia had been held mainly on “closed road”

that evolved from ex Royal Air Force air bases.

circuits such as Victor Harbour, Nuriootpa, Lobethal and Woodside.

Silverstone. Snetterton. Croft. The names echo with the history of wartime action that following the cessation of hostilities saw the runways and taxiways turned into straights and corners for car racing.

Australia has traditionally done it

When racing on these circuits was banned, a purpose-built circuit was established at Port Wakefield, 60 miles north of Adelaide. This circuit was used for many years, but was seen to be too dusty and too far from Adelaide. the Port Wakefield circuit would be

been purpose-built for motorsport

unsuitable for the scheduled 1961

or double up as multi-use facilities –

Australian Grand Prix.

look at Sandown, for instance.

In 1982 Mallala was reopened to circuit racing with a CAMS B - class track license (no national championship races). With each event Clem Smith slowly upgraded the facilities, with these improvements paying off when the circuit hosted it’s first major national meeting in years when the South Australian round of the 1989 Australian Touring Car Championship was held at the circuit. The track would host the ATCC

During 1959 CAMS decided that

differently. Our circuits have either

were changing.

With new

from ’89 through to the end of 1998, when the Clipsal 500 took over.

In 1997 a record crowd of 30,500 people packed the circuit to farewell Touring Car great, Peter Brock, at his final appearance at the venue.

high standard motor racing circuits

Other Championship events have included 2-litre Super Touring cars,

But Mallala, about 50-minutes north

being built interstate it was decided

Super Trucks, Super Bikes and Drift Supercup.

of Adelaide’s CBD in South Australia,

to start with a new site closer to

The initial “loss” of the V8 Supercars to the Clipsal 500 at the Adelaide

is different – and few circuits echo

Adelaide and with the RAAF exiting

Street Grand Prix Circuit reduced the number of major events at

with history like the 2.6km track on

Mallala, a sale of the property was

Mallala. However, new events and activities at the circuit has ensured

the flat Northern plains just off the

negotiated.

that is booked almost all year round with Club sprints, Go-kart and

road to Port Wakefield.

Following a subdivision of the

motorcycle race meetings, Historic race meetings, drifting, SA Police driver training, motor racing schools and “driving experiences”.

During World War II Mallala was

airfield, work commenced quickly to

home of the No. 6 Service Flying

transform the precinct into a racing

Circuit racing is still popular at Mallala, including the Shannons

Transport School before being later

circuit and a ‘premier race meeting’

Nationals, the SCCSA State Series and the Easter Historics. However, in

selected as the temporary base for

was held there earlier in the year to

recent years Mallala has become one of Australia’s premier drift tracks,

flight test and transport support to

test the facilities.

holding several state and national level events.

the joint United Kingdom – Australian Weapons Research Establishment, at Woomera.

Following the construction of RAAF Edinburgh – still the major Air Force base in South Australia – Mallala housed No. 24 (City of Adelaide) squadron until the base was finally closed for good in 1960.

However, that wasn’t its end.

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15,000 people attended and a packed program saw the last race

The recent introduction of Time Attack events and the popular

commence at 6:15pm!

MallaNats events has started new era of motorsport at Mallala.

With the circuit finished and tested to an appropriate standard, the

This is a circuit that echoes with the history of not only great racing –

1961 Australian Grand prix was held at Mallala, and was the first to have sponsorship by WD & HO Wills (Craven A cigarettes), to the value of 1000 pounds.

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but the service men and women who worked there during it’s time as a RAAF base.

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The Albury Falcon

Connection V8 Sleuth AARON NOONAN takes a look at a pair of Brad Jones Racing Falcons competing in this year’s Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series …

Words: AARON NOONAN

DAY

Vergotis

IN the first issue of ‘The Racing Magazine Australia’ we focused on a

Brad again raced the car in 2004 and again it became the #888 A.Jones/

the next season or so before it was placed up for sale, though not

pair of Holden Racing Team Commodores competing in the Kumho

Cleland car for the enduros, but this time things didn’t go quite as well

before he’d run the car in the Winton round of the V8 Touring Car

Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series.

and the former British Touring Car Champion found himself launched

Series in 2010.

This time around, we’ve catered for Ford fans and picked a pair of exBrad Jones Racing Falcons.

In the case of long-time Kumho Series competitor John Vergotis, he’s certainly gone the ‘full hog’ in reverting his BJR–built Falcon to 2004 OzEmail livery for his return to the category this year.

But there’s a quirk in the storyline – that car never actually raced under those colours.

onto his roof when he tripped over a limping Jason Plato in Peter Brock’s HRT Commodore.

Repaired, the car returned in BOC colours in 2005 for Jones to drive but it found itself rolling over again – twice! – at Pukekohe and Barbagallo after being part of a 1-2 with John Bowe in the non-title Albert Park event.

This chassis reverted to being the team’s spare for the second part of ’05 (after Dale Brede had raced it in the HPDC Series round at Mallala)

It was purchased by Mark Shepherd for the 2011 Kumho Series and again prepared by Image Racing, who again ran him in the same car last year.

He took pole and won a race in it at Mallala before engine dramas sidelined him, though things got worse at Winton when he crashed heavily at turn three, prompting his withdrawal from the series.

last constructed before the team swapped to Commodores.

Debuted at the 2005 Sandown 500 by Brad Jones and John Bowe, it became Jones’ car for the remainder of the season in BOC colours before a number change from #21 to #14 for 2006.

Jones drove it all season – including the endurance races with Bowe – before it was converted to BF spec for 2007 and again raced by Jones until he decided to retire from full-time driving on the eve of Winton.

Simon Wills took over the car and raced it through to the enduros, where Christian Murchison and Damien White drove it, though White

Eventually the car was secured by Vergotis, who set about having it

crashed it at Bathurst in qualifying and it was badly damaged and

repaired and re-liveried in time for this return to the Kumho Series in

sidelined for the season.

Certainly one with great attention to detail, Vergotis is aware of the

through to early 2007 when it was leased by Britek Motorsport and

fact but felt the black colours (as carried by John Bowe) were far more

became Jason Bright’s Fujitsu Falcon after he’d had a practice accident

the opening round for 2013.

distinctive than the white livery this car actually ran in the hands of team

in Perth for the next few rounds.

He secured the #12 plate and put the car ‘back to John Bowe black’,

Motorsport in 2010 as a spare, returning on-track in the 2011 Fujitsu

boss Brad Jones.

It was stripped of Britek bits and returned to BJR before being sold to

finishing it just before heading to Sydney Motorsport Park for its first

Series with Drew Russell driving. He drove it again last year in the

And we agree – it looks sharp!

Dean Neville and run by Terry Wyhoon’s Image Racing.

race meeting in his hands.

development category before the car was secured at the start of this

The car first debuted in Brad Jones’ hands at Albert Park before being

In fact, this car then found itself a place in history at a wet Oran Park

While Vergotis is a veteran of the Kumho Series, the pilot of the other

year by Dan Day Racing for the 2013 Kumho Series.

in 2007 when Owen Kelly won a Fujitsu Series race in it – after starting

BJR Falcon in 2013 is at the opposite end of the experience spectrum.

He made his debut in the car at the opening round at Sydney Motorsport

the endurance races where it was driven by nephew Andrew Jones and

last in the pit lane!

Teenager Dan Day’s background is in rallying, but his #4 Falcon shares

Park with the next round on his home track at Mallala on April 20-21.

Scot John Cleland.

Neville made infrequent development series starts in the car over

common history with Vergotis’ given it’s also a BJR-built Falcon – the

For more on the Kumho Series: www.v8touringcars.com.au

driven by Jones all season, though renumbered from #21 to #888 for

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It eventually was purchased by Wayne Russell’s Novocastrian

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ROUND 2 Mallala, South Australia

Welcome To Round 2 Of the Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals!

Words: Rob CurkPatrick, Series Director IMAGES: Nathan Wong

Welcome to Mallala Motor Sport Park and Round 2 of the

and motor racing legend, Clem Smith, the Clem Smith Cup is a

Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals. A special welcome

much sought after trophy at the top end of Australian Sports Sedan

to competitors in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge and the

Racing. Race 2 on Sunday is longer and tougher than normal,

Hi-Tec Oils Australian Suzuki Swift Racing Series who are joining

and an event firmly implanted in the heritage of national Sports

the Shannons Nationals for the first time in 2013.

Sedan racing.

The 2013 Series commenced around 4 weeks ago in perfect

‘The Racing Magazine’, which includes our official event program

weather at the new look Sydney Motor Sport Park. The full program

has been well received. This (our second edition) is our own

of motor racing was entertaining and in some cases controversial, with some interesting results. The live streaming of Round 1 and the follow-on Speedweek television shows, with new formats and new technology have entertained our fans in even greater numbers than in previous years.

As always, we are looking forward to our annual Mallala round.

The technically difficult track will provide some unique challenges.

Mallala is the only motor racing circuit in Australia with lights around the entire track, and we are looking forward to using them

‘Shannons Nationals’ magazine edited by Media Manager, Richard Craill. It is now available in printed format and electronic format via www.thenationals.com.au To improve driving standards, reduce race car damage and improve safety, our categories have recently been introducing Driving Standards Observers. Cameron McConville is looking after the Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series and the Dial Before You Dig Australian Saloon Car Series this weekend, and for

this weekend. Night racing is a unique spectacle. Whilst a full view

the first time touring car legend, Allan Grice joins the Hi-Tec Oils

of the racing is not always possible after dark, bright lights and

Australian Suzuki Swift Racing Series as their DSO.

brakes glowing red are just part of the spectacle and ambiance

Finally, I would like to say thank you the officials who are making

that is motor racing at night. Our plans for the future will include

this weekend possible for all of us. There have been some ‘changes

night racing each year at Mallala and Queensland Raceway.

of the guard’ in recent weeks and the enthusiasm and dedication

The feature event for this weekend is the Clem Smith Cup. Apart

of our volunteer officials is very much appreciated, especially those

from the prize money offered by Mallala Motor Sport Park owner

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ROUND 2 Mallala, South Australia

ROUND 2 Mallala, South Australia ORGANISATION AND STATUS

PROMOTER:

The event shall be held under the International Sporting Code of the Fed-

Mallala Motorsport Park Pty Ltd 1050 South Road Edwardstown SA 5039 Phone: 08 8276 7744, Fax 08 8276 7290 Email: mallalamotorsport@bigpond.com Website: www.mallala.com

eration Internationale de l’automobile (FIA,) the National Competition Rules of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS), the Race Meeting Standing Regulations published by CAMS, relevant Category Championship

2013 SHANNONS AUSTRALIAN MOTOR RACING NATIONALS

or Series Sporting Regulations as approved by CAMS, the Supplementary Regulation, and any Further Regulations or Bulletins that may be issued by either the Series or Meeting Organisers. This event will be conducted under aand in accordance with CAMS OH&S and Risk management Policies which can be found on the CAMS Website at www.cams.com.au. Insurance for this event is provided in accordance with Appendix 1 of the current CAMS

Mallala, South Australia 19-21 APRIL 2013 SERIES MANAGER The CAMS National Racing Championships Pty Ltd T/A Shannons Nationals

AUTHORITY This Meeting is conducted under the International Sporting Code of the FIA, the National Competition Rules of the CAMS Ltd, the Race Meeting Standing Regulations of CAMS, Phillip Island Standing Regulations 03/2012, and Supplementary Regulations issued for this Meeting. CAMS Permit : 812/1507/01

IMPORTANT NOTICES & GENERAL INFORMATION EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK MOTOR SPORT IS DANGEROUS In exchange for being able to attend or participate in the event, you agree: to release Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd (“CAMS”) and Australian Motor Sport Commission Ltd, promoters, sponsor organisations, land owners and lessees, organisers of the event, their respective servants, officials, representatives and agents (collectively, the “Associated Entities”) from all liability for your death, personal injury (including burns), psychological trauma, loss or damage (including property damage) (“harm”) howsoever arising from your participation in or attendance at the event, except to the extent prohibited by law; that CAMS and the Associated Entities do not make any warranty, implied or express, that the event services will be provided with due care and skill or that any materials provided in connection with the services will be fit for the purpose for which they are supplied; and to attend or participate in the event at your own risk. You acknowledge that: the risks associated with attending or participating in the event include the risk that you may suffer harm as a result of: motor vehicles (or parts of them) colliding with other motor vehicles, persons or property; acts of violence and other harmful acts (whether intentional or inadvertent) committed by persons attending or participating in the event; and the failure or unsuitability of facilities (including grand-stands, fences and guard rails) to ensure the safety of persons or property at the event. motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to you. You accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event services

by CAMS and the Associated Entities.

PROHIBITED AREAS The organisers of the event have made every effort to ensure the safety of spectators at this meeting. In the interest of public safety, all areas other than the official spectator areas are prohibited. The spectator areas are plainly defined and spectators are requested to keep behind the safety fence at all times. Do not

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Manual. Authorised under CAMS Permit No. 813/2104/01

walk on the circuit at any time, or move into prohibited areas. In the event of an accident on the circuit, the public must remain behind the safety fence as their entry to the race track may cause further accidents and hinder officials.

OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING Clerk of Course: David Mori

Course Car: Steve Lewis

SAFETY

Deputy Clerk of Course: Lawrie Schmitt

Chase Car: Rob Meade

The fencing erected around this circuit is there for your protection. It is forbidden to stand, sit or climb on it.

Assistant Clerk of Course: Rob Thiry Secretary of the Meeting: Wayne Giles

Chief Grid Marshal: June Bunker

PARKING

Assistant Secretary: Joan Shearer

Chief Pit Marshal: Trevor Unsworth

Vehicles are permitted to enter and park on condition that the promoters and circuit owners are not under any liability whether in contract or in tort and whether for negligence as an occupier, or on any other basis or for any cause for action, for loss or damage to the vehicle or its contents no matter how or whether such may be caused.

Series Steward: Steve Lisk

PETS Pets are not allowed at Mallala Motor Sport Park during race meetings, unless approved by State Legislation.

COPYRIGHT All material in this program is copyright and may not be used without permission of the publishers. The opinions of the contributors are not necessarily those held by the publishers or the event organisers.

ENTRIES The organisers accept entries and driver nominations in good faith. Every effort is made to adhere to the printed program of competitors but the promoter cannot accept responsibility for the failure of any driver or competing vehicle to appear.

Although every endeavour is made to avoid inaccuracies in the description of competing vehicles, the organisers accept no responsibility for any that may occur. The organisers reserve the right to postpone, abandon or cancel the meeting or any part thereof.

Stewards:

Gordon Boyce, David Petterson

Series Director: Rob Curkpatrick

Chief Paddock Marshal: Peter South Fire & Rescue: Women for Wheels Flag Marshals: SA Motor Racing Officials Ass

Judges of fact:

TBA

Start:

David Mori, Barry Frost or Deputy

Chief Recovery Marshal: Alistair Walker

Finish:

David Mori, Peter Green, Peter Cirillo Barry Frost or Deputy

Ambulance and First Aid: Mallala Motorsport Park

Chief Medical Officer: Dr John Cooper-Smart Chief Timekeeper: Barry Frost Chief Scrutineer: Tim Edmonds Compliance Checker: Wayne Giles Communications: TBA (SAMROA)

Radios: TBA Equipment & Supply:

Gordon Sweeney & Peter Winton

Chief Flag Marshal: Karl Fleming Asst Chief Flag Marshal: Steve Clift Series Announcer: Darren Smith

Speed: Sue South

Credentials Office: Sally Cowan

Noise: TBA

Media Manager: Richard Craill

Starter: Peter Green, Peter Cirillo or Deputy

Documentation: Chief Scrutineer & Joan Shearer

Course Marshals: TBA

Acknowledgment is also made to the many officials who will be assisting at the meeting

Safety Car: Keith Williamson & Ryan Pym

but whose names were not available when this programme was printed.

APPRECIATION AND THANKS Mallala Motorsport Park thanks the following for their support; Competitors and Category Managers All Officials of the Meeting SAMROA (Flag Officials) SA Scrutineers Women for Wheels Mallala Motorsport Park Staff Gilbert Motor Bodies Dave’s Dynamic Towing and Transport Xtreme Towing Austin 7 Club Timing Team Shannons Hi-Tec Oils Kumho Tyres Adelaide BMW Livingstone Motorsport Safety thenationals.com.au | 21

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ROUND 2 Mallala, South Australia

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1250 Practice 1 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge 30 mins

1325 Practice 3 Dial Before You Dig Aust.Saloon Car Series

20 mins

1350 Practice 3 Hi-Tec Oils Aust. Swift Racing Series

20 mins

1415 Practice 3 Kerrick Sports Sedan National Series

20 mins

1440 Practice 3 Kumho Tyres V8 Touring Car Series

20 mins

1505 Practice 2 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge

30 mins

1540 Sponsor Rides Australian Swift Series/Saloon Cars

30 mins

1610 Sponsor Rides V8TC/Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge

30 mins

SATURDAY 20th April 0800 Gates Open 1130 Practice 1 Hi-Tec Oils Aust. Swift Racing Series

20 mins

1155 Practice 1 Kumho Tyres Aust. V8 Touring Car Series

20 mins

1220 Practice 1 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge

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1315 Officials Break

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20 mins

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30 mins

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25 mins

1645 Race 1 Dial Before You Dig Aust.Saloon Car Series

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1715 Race 1 Kumho Tyres Aust. V8 Touring Car Series

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1735 Officials Break & Demonstrations

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1840 Race 1 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge

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15 mins 10 mins

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20 laps

1405 Race 3 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge

14 laps

1435 Race 3 Hi-Tec Oils Aust. Swift Racing Series

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1500 Race 3 Dial Before You Dig Aust.Saloon Car Series

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1530 Race 3 Kerrick Sports Sedan National Series

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ROUND 2 Mallala, South Australia

Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series

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FRESH from a wild opening round, both old hands and new are likely to be frontrunners during Mallala’s second round of the exciting Kumho V8’s this weekend. Porsche racer Shae Davies was speedy in Sydney and won the third race of the weekend and must be considered a favourite ahead of this weekend – especially in the absence of Round One winner, Justin Garioch.

But don’t count out the experienced hands like Terry Wyhoon, Tony Evangelou and Chris Smerdon – all of whom started slowly in Sydney but ended the weekend with race-winning potential.

Series newcomer, Steve Briffa, might also be another to surprise at Mallala after an exciting introduction to the category at his home track in Sydney’s west a month ago.

Local drivers always go well at Mallala – it’s the kind of track where local knowledge of circuit and weather conditions can really deliver an advantage – so watch for Smerdon, especially, to perform on home turf.

Impressive rally driver-turned racer Dan Day is another to have laps at Mallala as is Holden driver, Ian Yeing. Barossa Valley racer Michael Bartsch returns to Terry Wyhoon’s team and is always fast at Mallala, so he’s also one to watch.

Saloon Car champion, Shawn Jamieson, missed the opening round and as such will be another local star to watch for race-winning potential on his home turf.

WHEN CLEM SMITH fires up his old Charger Sports Sedan and leads the Kerrick Series field around for the pace laps in Sunday, you’ll be watching one of the best moments in Sports Sedan racing of the season.

Baily, with No. 1 on the door of his stunning Aston Martin, will surely contend and this weekend you can’t count out the speedy Daniel Tamasi, who has his Calibra particularly flying following a strong run at the opening round.

The Clem Smith Cup has turned into a must-win event for Australia’s fastest tin-top field and this weekend will be no exception.

The 14-car field includes the return of Phil Crompton’s stunning new Mustang.

Last year we were robbed of a spectacle when both contenders Tony Ricciardello and Darren Hossack were forced into ‘loaned’ cars after their original rides broke early in the weekend, handing a relatively unchallenged win to the man who would go on to take the title, Kerry Baily.

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But this year will be different. One round under the belts, both Ricciardello and Hossack are plenty fast and, though Hossack had a wretched opening round in Sydney, both are keen for Mallala success. The Audi always goes well at Mallala, too, so this could be the round where Hossack gets things back on track after just one race finish in the opener.

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ACM/Vanglobe/Bossen

Matthew Hansen

Matthew Hansen

WA

Commodore VZ 5000 Red/White

Car # Class

SPONSOR

COMPETITOR

DRIVER

State

VEHICLE

CC

COLOUR

6

H

501 Performance

Les Morrall

Tony Evangelou

Vic

Ford Falcon BA 5000 Black/Yellow

1

SS

Rent Depot

Kerry Baily

Kerry Baily

Qld

Aston Martin DBR9 6000 Silver

7

S

Poll Performance/McDonalds

Jim Pollicina

Jim Pollicina

NSW

Commodore VZ 5000 Orange/Black

4

SS

Auto Union Deutsche

John Gourlay

Darren Hossack

Vic

Audi A4

6000 Silver/Orange

8

H

Ozzy Tyres/Holden Motorsport

Steve Briffa

Steve Briffa

NSW

Commodore VY 5000 Silver/Green

5

SS

B&M Ricciardello Motors

Basil Ricciardello

Tony Ricciardello

WA

Alfa Romeo GTV

6000 Red

12

S

JCV Automotive

John Vergotis

John Vergotis

NSW

Ford Falcon BA 5000 Green/Blk

9

SS

Luxury Auto Body

Daniel Tamasi

Daniel Tamasi

Vic

Holden Calibra

6000 Black

21

H

Century 21 Hazelbrook

Chris Delfsma

Chris Delfsma

NSW

Ford Falcon BA 5000 White

19

SS

Johnson Motorsport

Damian Johnson

Damian Johnson

Vic

Holden Torana

3300 Red/White

22

H

Westco Equip/SA Tractors

Isidoro Ambrosio

Isidoro Ambrosio

WA

Commodore VZ 5000 Black

21

TA

Moonbi Oil Traders

Phil Crompton

Phil Crompton

Qld

Ford Mustang

5936 Orange

25

H

Bartsch Homes

Terry Wyhoon

Michael Bartsch

SA

Ford Falcon BA 5000 Black/Red

32

SS

Bell Real Estate

Michael Robinson

Michael Robinson

Vic

Holden Monaro

6000 Grey

39

H

Vectra Corp/Lubrimaxx

Chris Smerdon

Chris Smerdon

SA

Ford Falcon BA 5000 Blue/Yellow

38

SS

Barnes High Performance

Jeff Barnes

Jeff Barnes

Qld

Pontiac

6000 Red/Blue

45

H

THR Motorsport/Wemake Horsepower THR Motorsport

Josh Kean

SA

Commodore VZ 5000 Blk/Red/Wh

44

SS

MR Automotive

Colin Smith

Colin Smith

Qld

Holden Monaro

6000 Red

49

H

Lubrimax/Vectra

Terry Wyhoon

Vic

Ford Falcon BF

45

SS

Campbelltown Frames & Trusses

Dameon Jameson

Dameon Jameson

NSW

Jaguar XKR

6000 Black

Ian Yeing

SA

Commodore VZ 5000 Red/Black

51

SS

MR Automotive

Bob McLoughlin

Bob McLoughlin

NZ

Commodore VS

6000 Red/White

72

TA

BJ Banks Electrical

Bruce Banks

Bruce Banks

Tas

Chev Camaro

5860 Yellow

Terry Wyhoon

51

H

IR Yeing Transport/THR Developments Ian Yeing

57

H

ADG Engineering/Precise Precut/

72

Gold Coast Postforming

H USQ Engineering

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5000 Blue

Lyle Kearns

Lyle Kearns

Qld

Commodore VZ 5000 Black/Orange

68

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Aston Air Conditioning

Shane Bradford

Shane Bradford

Qld

Chev Camaro

6000 Yell/White

Nathan Assaillit

Nathan Assaillit

Qld

Ford Falcon BF

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Charlie Senese

Charlie Senese

Qld

Chev Corvette

6000 Blue

5000 Yellow

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ROUND 2 Mallala, South Australia

ROUND 2 Mallala, South Australia

Dial Before You Dig Australian Saloon Car Series

Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Presented by Pirelli ON THE WEB: www.gt3cupchallenge.com.au

ON THE WEB: www.salooncars.net.au

BIG FIELD, Holden and Ford, close racing. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it.

The Dial Before You Dig Saloon Cars had a sensational season opener at Sydney Motorsport Park in March, but no one could catch defending series champion, Simon Tabinor, and his flying Eurostar Diesels VT Commodore.

But Mallala often throws up some wildcards, so keep an eye on Round one performers Gavin Ross and Harley Phelan to make some inroads on the defending champ this weekend.

Adelaide driver, Sam Milton, is back this weekend in his Nippy’s sponsored AU Ford and always runs at the front on home (or away, for that matter) turf so he could just be the one flying the flag for

the Ford fans amongst the crowd and the paddock.

Ford drivers Luke Westall and Kevin Stoopman – a HQ champion – could also contend for strong results so keep an eye on their respective AU Ford’s.

One other name springs out on the entry list, as well – the #6 entry of Wayne King.

Those who have followed HQ Racing at Mallala over the years will know Wayne’s name and will also know that he is very hard to beat at the place. He has plenty of experience under his belt in Saloon Cars, too, and armed with a front-running VT Commodore could a new King topple the Old at Mallala?

THE ALL-Porsche championship takes on a new look and feel this year.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of all could come from a wildcard who has snuck his way onto the entry list in car No. 91.

Several new names have joined group of second or third-year drivers who look ready to step up to the mark in the absence of regular winning names of the past several seasons like Jeff Bobik and 2012 champion, Kane Rose.

Not only is he the driving standards observer for Carrera Cup (no excuses here, then), but Peter Fitzgerald remains one of the most successful and enduring Porsche racers in Australia. Fitzy just could be the biggest wildcard of all.

So, who is favourite? That’s a hard one to pick, but it’s probably best to look at four key names that we think will contend this weekend and, this year.

Adelaidian John Goodacre is now amongst the most experienced racers in the field and his GAP Solutions Porsche is well proven. Not only is Mallala home, but Goodacre has been a regular frontrunner in the series for the past two seasons and there’s no reason for that to not continue.

John Modystach won brilliantly at Mallala last year, sweeping the weekend with fast and consistent performances that kept him in title contention for much of the year. Meanwhile, second-generation Adelaide driver Michael Almond backs up for his second year in the category after shocking the establishment with pole position on his debut at the same track twelve months ago.

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Eurostar Diesels

Simon Tabinor

Simon Tabinor

Vic

VT Comm

3800

White/Yellow

Frank Walsh Drilling

Josh Kean

Naomi Maltby

SA

VT Comm

3800

Green/Black

3

Amcap/Just Commodore

Tony James

Tony James

WA

VT Comm

3800

Red

6

Morphett Vale Garage

Wayne King

Wayne King

SA

VT Comm

3800

Red

Almond since has accrued a full season – plus a Carrera Cup start – under his belt and should contend this weekend. Victorian racer Fraiser Ross, another newcomer last year, finds himself in a similar situation and will look to build on last year’s experiences.

7

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Chris Milton

Sam Milton

SA

AU Falcon

4000

Black

8

PJT Accountants

Wayne Patten

Wayne Patten

Qld

VT Comm

3800

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State

VEHICLE

9

Silkgate Group

Ian Chivas

Ian Chivas

NSW

AU Falcon

4000

Blue/Yellow

4

997

Grove Group

Stephen Grove

Stephen Grove

VIC

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600

Red/Balck

10

Eurostar Diesels

Tony McKenzie

Tony McKenzie

SA

VN Comm

3800

White

9

997

Fleetplus

McElrea Racing

Scott Taylor

NSW

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600

White Blue/White

CC

COLOUR

12

Trik Trailers

Keven Stoopman

Keven Stoopman

Vic

AU Falcon

4000

Black

14

997

No Second Chance

McElrea Racing

Mathew Speakman

QLD

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600

16

Kleenduct Australia P/L

Peter Phelan

Harley Phelan

Vic

VT Comm

3800

Purple

15

996

Veloce Motorsport

Keith Wong

Keith Wong

SA

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600 Yellow

23

Tyre Pro Motorsport

Travis Sharpe

Travis Sharpe

WA

AU Falcon

4000

Whi/Blk/Org

16

997

Kinpath

John Karytinos

John Karytinos

SA

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600

White

27

Transley Solutions

Luke Westall

Luke Westall

NSW

AU Falcon

4000

White/Blue

17

997

Wallerawang Engineering

Philip Woodbury

Philip Woodbury

NSW

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600

White

38

Blackwell Race Engines

Gavin Ross

Gavin Ross

Vic

VT Comm

3800

Green

18

997

Copyworld/Toshiba

Michael Almond

Michael Almond

SA

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600

Wh/Red/Black

40

Fox Roofing

Reginald Ralph

Reginald Ralph

WA

VT Comm

3800

Red

22

997

Muscrete Constructions/PEG

41

Dial Before You Dig

Mark Primmer

Mark Primmer

NSW

AU Falcon

4000

Blue/Red

Genis Steel/ Genisis (Aust)

Richard Muscat

Richard Muscat

VIC

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600

White

42

Dial Before You Dig

Mark Primmer

Cameron Moss

NSW

AU Falcon

4100

Blue/Red

26

Mc Fadyen Pipeline Group/

45

Millenium Screens

Deni Razmovski

Deni Razmovski

WA

AU Falcon

4000

Orange/White

Prosurv Surveyors

John Modystach

John Modystach

NSW

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600

Blue/White

56

Baxter Electrical

Kane Baxter-Smith

Kane Baxter-Smith

QLD

AU Falcon

4000

Blue/Black

34

997

GT3 Factory/Copyworld

John Morriss

John Morriss

VIC

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600

Blue/Wh/Silver

57

Campbells Motorsport

Craig Campbell

Craig Campbell

QLD

VT Comm

3800

Red

44

997

Merry Sparks Art

Grant Sparks

Grant Sparks

QLD

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600

Wh/Or/Blue

61

Mike Dale Automotive

Michael Dale

Michael Dale

SA

EA Falcon

3900

Red

65

997

The Ross Partnership/

997

62

Bridge Model Cars

Mark Bryan

Mark Bryan

SA

AU Falcon

4000

Green/Black

Porsche Centre Brighton

Fraser Ross

Fraser Ross

SA

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600

Green/White

67

Scotts Rods Exhausts

Lindsay Kearns

Lindsay Kearns

QLD

AU Falcon

4000

White

66

997

GaP Soultions/Sektor

John Goodacre

John Goodacre

VIC

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 3600

White

71

Betta Calibrations

Brett Campbell

Brett Campbell

Vic

AU Falcon

4000

Blk/Purp/Silv

91

997

93

Thornlie Just Commodore

Frank Panizza

Frank Panizza

WA

VT Comm

3800

White/Red

Alex Franes

Peter Fitzgerald

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